Every Man & his Dog SUP 2018 - Australia Day

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Every Man and His Dog SUP Event will be held in Watsons Bay (Sydney) on Australia Day 2018 for the fifth consecutive year! Watsons Bay beachfront on Australia Day is now recognised as a day where the surrounding communities, dog owners and elite athletes, come together to celebrate our National Day and show appreciation and admiration to the sport of Stand Up Paddling. But most of all to have fun!This Australia Day annual event will see paddlers and pooches hit the beach in Watsons Bay for a day of fun races and activities. The Every Man and His Dog stand-up paddle race event is open to all including those without a four-legged friend and those without a paddle board as it can be hired on the day. Or you could simply come and watch... Categories will include Sprint, Long Distance, Dash for Cash, Kids SUP (Under 13s and Under 18s) and Man and Dog races – paddle with your pooch.

Man and Dog SUP Events

The iconic and legendary Man and Dog SUP events where you and your beloved pooch paddle together in a series of races kick off at 10am! Plenty of prizes to win including prizes for your furry friend! Entries into the Man and Dog SUP events allows participants to enter the Man and Dog SUP Race and the Man and Dog Treasure Hunt.

You can register online until Thursday 25th January (4pm). Please note that boards must be 12’6”ft. and under to compete in these races.

Man and Dog SUP Race is a Flat Water Course traversing on the northern side of Watsons Bay Wharf. Owner and dog must be on the SUP board at all times during the race. Dogs must be on a leash at all times except when racing. This is a 150m sprint.

The Man and Dog Treasure Hunt is when the participants are to paddle out and their pooch has to find as much “treasure” (toys) in the water as they can. The team finishing with the most items wins!